Balia Population, Caste, Working Data Purnia, Bihar - Census 2011

Balia is a village situated in Rupauli block of Purnia district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,346 families residing in the village Balia. The total population of Balia is 7,212 out of which 3,741 are males and 3,471 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balia is 928.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balia village is 1635 which is 23% of the total population. There are 828 male children and 807 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia is 975 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (928) of Balia village.

Population
7,212
Families
1,346
Literacy
50.1%
Sex Ratio
928

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balia is 50.1%. Thus Balia village has higher literacy rate compared to 40.8% of Purnia district. The male literacy rate is 60.52% and the female literacy rate is 38.7% in Balia village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Balia Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balia village.

Total Male Female
Children 1,635 828 807
Literacy 50.1% 60.52% 38.7%
Scheduled Caste 432 231 201
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 4,418 1,978 2,440

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balia village out of total population, 2,386 were engaged in work activities. 92.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,386 workers engaged in Main Work, 597 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,554 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,209 1,600 609
Cultivators 597 491 106
Agriculture Labourer 1,554 1,070 484
Household Industries 10 8 2
Other Workers 48 31 17
Marginal Workers 177 50 127
Non Working 4,826 2,091 2,735

Nearby Villages to Balia,

Below are the list of villages near Balia village in Rupauli.

Village Population
Bairma 3,402
Banki 5,787
Anjhari 3,151
Bairia 3,481
Bijaithana 365
Imlakh 338
Bijai 12,435
Dhusar 2,520
Mohanpur Istamrar 10,692
Dhusar Tikapatti 14,292

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